Before & After Photos
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New Scuttle Cover and Insulation for Duluth, MN Basement
The owners of this home in Duluth, MN had a goal of cutting down their utility payments. They knew their attic was not properly sealed and reached out to us for a permanent solution.
A DBS Design Specialist trained in our Dr. Energy Saver® services visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the insulation project. They recommended installation of a "hybrid attic" system - which is a combination of closed-cell spray foam and cellulose insulation.
Our DBS production crew began by completely removing the existing fiberglass batt insulation. They then air sealed and insulated the space applying 1 inch of spray foam to the attic deck. Once that was complete, they installed Tru-Soft™ cellulose insulation, thoroughly lining the attic space. This will assist in holding in heated air, and prevent ice dam build-up. We also installed a new scuttle cover to tightly seal the entrance to the attic.
Sidewalk Leading to Meadowlands, MN Home Now Lifted and Leveled with DBS
This homeowner in Meadowlands, MN had basement waterproofing completed by DBS a few years ago. Happy with their basement system and wanting a solution for their home's sinking sidewalk, they contacted DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate for our concrete repair service.
DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and completed a measurement of the sinking sidewalk. To correct this issue, he recommended our concrete lifting and leveling service. DBS Concrete Repair Foreman Jason Foster and his crew installed PolyLevel® to lift the concrete and NexusPro™ to fill the cracks.
This homeowner now has a safe entrance to their home for both themselves and visitors all year-round!
Sidewalk Leveling to Fix Pooling Water in Superior, WI
Sinking concrete causes a host of issues that only get worse with time. Tripping hazards, and pooling water were two main issues that these Superior, WI homeowners were facing. The sidewalk leading from their garage to their home has excess water build-up that was freezing during winter months.
A DBS Design Specialist specializing in concrete repair visited the home and completed a measurement of the sinking sidewalk. To correct this issue, he recommended our concrete lifting and leveling service. DBS Concrete Repair Foreman Dustin Behning and his crew installed PolyLevel® to lift the concrete and NexusPro™ to fill the cracks.
This homeowner now has a safe entrance to their home for both themselves and visitors all year-round!
Wet Crawl Space in South Range, WI Sealed and Waterproofed
This homeowner in South Range, WI was experiencing uncomfortable conditions in their home for years. After meeting us at the Duluth Home Show, the decided to tackle their unsealed crawl space. Water was pooling in the space causing humid air to enter the home in the summer months and cold air during winter months.
DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for a total crawl space encapsulation. After the inspection, he recommended a bit of supplemental support to address some sinking, as well as CleanSpace® vapor barrier as well as sump pump in the space to tackle the water issues.
DBS Foreman Orrin Sundberg used our TerraBlock™ foam insulation to insulate the walls and rim joists, and finished the job by sealing everything in a layer of closed-cell spray foam. These two insulations will work together to keep moisture and cold air from penetrating the rest of the home.
From there, Foreman Taylor Allen and his crew completed the crawl space encapsulation. The team installed 3 SmartJack® support beams to address the sinking ceiling. They then put down a drainage matting, followed by our ultra durable CleanSpace® vapor barrier, and a Triple Safe™ sump pump. This crawl space drainage system is specially designed for crawl spaces and was connected to two discharge lines that will carry the water up and out of the home.
Sinking Family Cabin in Sandstone, MN Lifted with SmartJack® Technology
Longtime owners of this family cabin in Sandstone, WI were concerned over noticeable sinking and settling. Sagging support beams were causing the floor of the home's main level to sink.
DBS Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the support work in the crawl space. It was determined that the crawl space would have SmartJack® support beams installed to lift and support the sagging crawl space ceiling.
DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and his production crew installed 24 feet of supplemental support beam, as well as 4 Smart Jack® support beams to restore the crawl space and provide proper support to the rest of the home.
After the support work, our crawl space encapsulation crew also installed a vapor barrier to protect the cabin's infrastructure from water and rot damage in the future.
This family can now rest easy knowing their favorite retreat is protected for years to come.
